French Valley, California
Among the top 2% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 1% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 98% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 16% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 50% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 48% of US places
- top 1% for comfortable days
- top 9% for broadband access
- bottom 2% for commute time
French Valley is a mid-size city in California with about 41,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for affordability. Standout strengths include comfortable days, broadband access, and sunny days. It rates lower on cost of living and commute time.
Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cool winters · Dry
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89%62%clearovercast
Precipitation 2.9 in0.1 in
humid 25%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$124k92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$78kbetter than 2% of US places
Home Value$612k94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$3kbetter than 2% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 6% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.14%better than 42% of US places
Income Tax13.30%better than 3% of US places
Sales Tax8.85%better than 19% of US places
Estimated total tax burden21.86%better than 3% of US places
Unemployment7.7%better than 22% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)55°F95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation14.0 in7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.2 inbetter than 85% of US places
Sunny Days277 daysbetter than 88% of US places
Summer Humidity55°Fbetter than 82% of US places
Comfortable Days208 daysbetter than 99% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk74.0better than 37% of US places
Air Quality46 AQIbetter than 50% of US places
School Quality45.2better than 25% of US places
Violent Crime1071/100kbetter than 32% of US places
Property Crime1674/100kbetter than 26% of US places
Community
Population41,23997th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age33.818th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6798th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9747th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+2312th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)41.2%14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)8.6%82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)29.5%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)11.6%96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)9.1%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time41 minbetter than 2% of US places
Walkability7.6/20better than 69% of US places
Airport Distance44 mibetter than 72% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access98.3%better than 91% of US places
Amenities Nearby48.26better than 38% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 22% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is French Valley an affordable place to live?
- French Valley is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $78k, better than 2% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in French Valley?
- The median home value in French Valley is $612k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in French Valley?
- Median household income in French Valley is $124k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in French Valley?
- Median gross rent in French Valley is $3k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is French Valley safe?
- French Valley is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1071/100k (better than 32%). Property crime is 1674/100k.
- What is the weather like in French Valley?
- French Valley averages 74°F in July and 55°F in January, with 14.0 in of annual precipitation and about 277 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in French Valley?
- Public-school quality in French Valley is below average, scoring better than 25% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in French Valley?
- The average one-way commute in French Valley is 41 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)